clearing one's heart of doubts; reassuring oneself
Refers to the act of dispelling lingering worries or suspicions, often by taking action or receiving confirmation. Not a common everyday word; more likely found in literary or introspective contexts.
He cleared his heart of doubts by learning the truth.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant spelling with 晴し instead of 晴らし.
Compound of 念 (ねん, 'thought, concern') and 晴らし (はらし, from 晴らす 'to clear away'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently means 'clearing away one's concerns'.